A Strong Start to 2018

Senator Richard Burr2018-01-13 07:24:34

Richard Burr, US Senator North Carolina
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Strong Start to 2018*
It's been a busy first two weeks of the
New Year, and it's been great to get back to work for the people of
North Carolina. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already racking up benefits
with pledges by numerous companies to give bonuses, raise wages, or
reduce utility rates. We've confirmed four more district court judges,
an Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and we've made progress on
reauthorizing a key national security tool to keep Americans safe.
There's much to be done, but this is a promising start to 2018.
The
House of Representatives also overwhelmingly passed legislation to
reauthorize a key tool to protect Americans at home and abroad. Section
702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is critical to the
Intelligence Community's understanding of terrorists, cyber criminals,
and foreign intelligence services. This bill passed the House by nearly
100 votes, and I hope to pass this in the Senate next week before its
authority expires.
We'll also need to fund the government
and come to a consensus on funding for the Children's Health Insurance
Program (CHIP). However, I'm confident Congress will come together to
find a solution. As the New Year begins, I'm more thankful than ever to
be your United States Senator.
P.S. I've launched an
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It's been a busy first two weeks of the New
Year, and it's been great to get back to work for the people of North
Carolina. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already racking up benefits
with pledges by numerous companies to give bonuses, raise wages, or
reduce utility rates. We've confirmed four more district court judges, an
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and we've made progress on
reauthorizing a key national security tool to keep Americans
safe.There's much to be done, but this is a promising
start to 2018.

The House of
Representatives also overwhelmingly passed legislation to reauthorize
a key tool to protect Americans at home and abroad. Section 702 of
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is critical to the
Intelligence Community's understanding of terrorists, cyber criminals, and
foreign intelligence services. This bill passed the House by nearly 100
votes, and I hope to pass this in the Senate next week before its
authority expires.

We'll also
need to fund the government and come to a consensus on funding for the
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). However, I'm confident
Congress will come together to find a solution. As the New Year begins,
I'm more thankful than ever to be your United States Senator.